John came in first. He's got the gold cup, and is enjoying the 'buck a beer'.

I came in second place, with the silver cup.

Eleanor, came in third.

That must be Les, on the side podium, holding something green.

Thanks to every participant --- voters, campaign teams, and candidates.

Hello!

Thank you to all the hopeful volunteers and voters who supported the leader, the platform and the PC Party in an effort to oust the Liberal representation in Ottawa South.

Many of you have been PC supporters for 30 years.

My candidacy is just the latest in a long line of individuals who have taken on the challenge either provincially or federally in Ottawa South.

I am proud to be a member of that club of individuals. Each of us has run a clean race, back for the thirty years I can remember. To do anything else would be to undermine the basic reason we challenge the incumbents.

There is nothing more that could have been done other than to have crossed the line into the wrong kind of politics.

Hold your heads up high.

Thank you for overwhelmingly having our lawn signs on private property even in the face of neighbour opposition.

Thank you to all the donors who gave us a fully funded campaign!!!

Let's wish Doug Ford a speedy transition, and quick implementation of the first few changes, to bring in a prosperous Ontario for all, including for those who wait for long term care, at emergency departments, those who have not had a raise for 5 years, or have been cut back or lost jobs. The PCs will care about the real working people and others who have no buffers between themselves and poverty.